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Real-Life Mysteries: Can You Explain the Unexplained?

Susan Martineau

Real-Life Mysteries: Can You Explain the Unexplained?

Subjects

  • Facts & Information - lists, stats and plenty of facts

Average rating

4 out 5

25 reviews

Have you ever wondered what exactly does go bump in the night? From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Things are not always what they seem - until they are, then you might wish you had never asked!

Reviews

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I found it interesting but for me in some places I found it a bit scary.

Major Sandwich Pipistrel 07.09.2023

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I like how things in our world are unexplained and why strange things happen. over all, it's pretty interesting.

Professor Chester Racoon 07.09.2023

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liked this non fiction as it makes you think about weird stuff

Commander Mars Elephant 01.09.2023

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It is talking about many mistoryore and horrible adventurs from eldery

Professor Blueberry Armchair 23.08.2023

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I really enjoyed reading this book!! I read it in less than a hour!! 5out of 5from me

Principal Magnolia Hoverboard 02.08.2023

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I like the book because I read this story is amazing

Commander Dobbin Anteater 25.07.2023

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I just like solving the mysteries

Inspector Flash Submarine 27.08.2022

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I’m not sure about it.

King Hercules Bluebird 08.08.2022

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Very interesting, good to debate about with family.

Chief Merlin Hoverboard 25.07.2022

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bit scary

Empress Fenella Sofa 31.08.2021

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I love this book!So good i highly recommend.

Explorer Fidget Moonbeam 01.08.2021

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Excellent, informative non-fiction book covering many mysterious sightings and events. Each case file begins with a 2 page spread introducing and summarising the sighting or event. The following 2 page spread discusses the evidence, likely theories and offers further similar mysteries to investigate. The whole book is beautifully presented with eye-catching illustrations and a crime scene investigation style layout with drawings of post it notes, string and drawing pins and notes circled in red pen. The text is split into easy to consume chunks. Where unusual or technical vocabulary is used a handy definition is included explaining the pronunciation, origin and meaning of the word. These are also collected in a glossary. This book will inform and delight anyone who enjoys reading about a strange ghost story, mysterious monster or unexplained disappearance and be a great starting point for further research.

Anonymous 29.08.2020

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brilliant!

Anonymous 11.08.2020

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I thought the book was very interesting because it explains about thing the could not be real. I loved the book. The best bit was the facts about the curses.

Officer Candyfloss Piccalilli 03.08.2020

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I like that all of it actually happened in real life. I liked that it tried to explain why things might have happened. My favourite mystery was Versailles because I think it is cool that they might have had a view several hundred years into the past.

Officer Amazonia Starlight 21.07.2020

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It's scary

Count Pug Rubber-duck 31.08.2019

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If you love spooky mysteries and what to be a detective then you will love this spooktastic read!

Principal Bernice Spaceship 23.08.2019

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This is a really interesting book. I enjoyed trying to work out what might be the answer for each of the mysteries.

Anonymous 01.08.2019

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This book was very, very interesting and there was a lot of information to learn about. I liked the part about Bigfoot and the people who claim to have seen him and all the evidence that makes it possibly true. There were good illustrations too. You should read this book!

Captain Merlin Peanut-butter 09.07.2019

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It was so good I loved it i recommend it to you

Captain Octopus Fink 29.01.2019

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